Film · 2025
Anaconda
Directed by Tom Gormican · starring Thandiwe Newton, Paul Rudd and Jack Black
- 1 h 39 min
- 12
- Action · Adventure · Comedy
USA
- Released in the UK 25 December 2025
- 6.1 AverageMovieNCo
- 7.1 Users5 votes
- 5.0 Critics1 review
Synopsis
Doug and Griff have been inseparable friends since childhood. United by a shared passion for video store cinema, they have spent decades fantasizing about remaking their all-time favorite movie: the so-called "cinematic classic" 'Anaconda'. For them, it is not just a monster movie, but a reminder of a time when anything seemed possible. Now, trapped in a midlife crisis marked by mediocre jobs, stagnant relationships, and the feeling of having missed their chance, they decide that the time has come to fulfill that youthful dream, no matter the cost.
With barely any money, no permits, and a technical crew as precarious as it is enthusiastic, Doug and Griff travel to the Amazon jungle with the intention of shooting their definitive remake. The shoot soon turns into a hilarious disaster: inflated egos, absurd creative arguments, improvised technical decisions, and a dangerous disconnect between the epic they envision and the reality surrounding them. Everything seems part of the controlled chaos of an amateur comedy… until the jungle starts to respond.
The appearance of a real giant anaconda transforms the makeshift set into a deadly trap. What began as a nostalgic game turns into a desperate struggle for survival, forcing Doug and Griff to confront not only the beast but also their own fears, frustrations, and the question of whether pursuing past dreams makes sense when the present threatens to devour them. Amid humor, terror, and adventure, the film becomes a wild portrait of friendship, masculinity in crisis, and the danger of confusing cinema with life. Will the movie they always dreamed of making finally be the one that kills them?
Where to watch Anaconda
All the optionsAvailable now in the UK:
The essentials
- Runtime
- 99 min1 hour and 39 minutes
- Box office
- $64.9min US
- Rating
- 12Suitable for 12 years and over
- How long is Anaconda?
- 1 hour and 39 minutes (99 minutes).
- When was Anaconda released in the UK?
- It was released in the UK on 25 December 2025.
- Who directed Anaconda?
- Tom Gormican.
- Who is in Anaconda?
- It stars Thandiwe Newton, Paul Rudd, Jack Black and Steve Zahn.
- Where can I watch Anaconda?
- In the UK it is available to buy on Apple TV and Prime Video.
- How much did Anaconda make?
- It took $64.9 million in US.
Cast
Full cast (12)-
Thandiwe Newton Claire Simons
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Paul Rudd Ronald 'Griff' Griffen Jr.
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Jack Black Doug McCallister
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Steve Zahn Kenny Trent
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Daniela Melchior
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Ione Skye
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Ben Lawson
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Yasmin Kassim
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Selton Mello
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Diego Arnary Paulo
- Director
- Tom Gormican
- Writers
- Tom Gormican
Photos and posters
All 10 photosReviews
All 2 reviews- 100 %
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What the critics say 5.0, from one outlet
- 5.0 Roger EbertChristy Lemire
"The dialogue is terrible, and the acting is worse, despite everyone’s delusions of creating great entertainment".
Read - VarietyPeter Debruge
"Jack Black and Paul Rudd star in self-aware revival of 'Anaconda,' where the only joke that lands is the idea anyone would want to remake that movie".
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Box office
Weekend by weekend-
US $64.9m
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UK £4.8m
Soundtrack
All 15 songs- I Don't Want To WaitPaula Cole
- Have You Ever Seen The Rain? (John's Version)John Fogerty
- SomedayRIVER
- Keepin' Myself EdgeJoe Mitchell
Trivia
All 7 facts-
Australia
Filmed from January 2025 - February 2025 in Queensland, Australia.
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Springbrook National Park
The Gold Coast in Queensland, Australia, including locations like Village Roadshow Studios and Springbrook National Park, was used to represent the Amazon rainforest.
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Sixth film
Sixth Anaconda film, and a comedic remake of the original 1997 film.
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28 years
In the trailer, Jack Black's character mentions how they've been wanting to remake this movie since they were kids. Jack Black and Paul Rudd were both 28 years old when Anaconda (1997) was released.
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Nicolas Cage
Jack Black replaced Nicolas Cage.
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